Coconut Shrimp

Our Coconut Shrimp recipe will take your taste buds to the tropics! It has a restaurant-worthy crispy, sweet coating sure to satisfy your crunch cravings!

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails left on
• 2 cups vegetable oil

Instructions

1. In a shallow dish, combine flour, sugar, ground red pepper, and salt; mix well. In a medium bowl, beat together the eggs and water. Place coconut in another shallow dish.
    
2. Coat shrimp with flour mixture then with egg mixture. Roll in coconut, pressing coconut firmly onto shrimp to coat completely.
    
3. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook shrimp in batches for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes, or until golden, turning once during cooking.
    
4. Drain on a paper towel-lined platter. Serve immediately.

Don't Go Nuts Opening Your Coconut

Did you know an easy way to break open a coconut is with a clean screwdriver? Just punch holes in the coconut's three eyes, drain the liquid, bang the coconut with a hammer, and voila! Fresh coconut!